Back Injuries

Car Accident Attorneys for Victims in Port St. Lucie and Surrounding Cities

Back injuries are some of the most common and painful injuries that an individual may suffer in a car accident. Additionally, these injuries are often difficult to treat, since symptoms do not always match the source of the injury, and often many elements of the body are involved. When a careless driver has caused an accident leading to a back injury, you may have legal recourse to aid you in the costs of your recovery. The Port St. Lucie back injury lawyers at Donaldson & Weston offer dedicated representation to victims injured by another party’s negligence. Our car accident attorneys work tirelessly to ensure that clients’ legal rights are preserved and properly supported, while they focus on their treatment and recovery. If you have suffered a back injury due to a car accident, contact our office today to see how we can help and learn more about your legal options.

Common Back Injuries From Car Accidents

An individual’s back is comprised of multiple muscles, tendons, and ligaments working together to support vertebrae, discs, and the spinal cord. The impact of a car accident may cause significant injuries to one or more parts of a victim’s back. Following a crash, it is important to consult a medical professional, especially if you are experiencing symptoms such as radiating pain traveling up and down your legs, weakened muscles, any numbness in your limbs or back, or general back pain, any of which may indicate a serious back injury. Common back injuries sustained in an automobile accident include:

Herniated or bulging discs, which occur when one of the 23 discs located between the vertebrae either breaks open, causing a herniation, or gets pushed or squeezed out of its normal position, causing a bulge.

Soft tissue damage, which includes injuries to ligaments, tendons, or muscles surrounding the vertebrae after they stretch or tear, leading to nerve damage.

Flexion distraction fractures, occurring due to an impact that causes a victim’s upper vertebrae and spinal cord to bend forward, such as in a head-on collision, resulting in a fracture to the upper vertebrae.

Transverse or crosswise fractures, resulting from unnatural twisting of a victim’s vertebra and spine.

Dislocation fractures, which are some of the most common back injuries sustained in a crash, happen when vertebrae fracture, and soft tissue around the disc enters into the injured area.

Each year, millions of people sustain a back injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident, due to the sudden trauma caused to a victim’s body. These victims may need medication, chiropractic services, physical therapy, or surgery in order to treat their injuries. Many of these remedies are costly and also require victims to take time away from work. When a careless individual has caused a collision, victims should consult a back injury attorney in the Port St. Lucie area to pursue legal action to assist them in covering these expenses.

Personal Injury Cases Based on Negligence

Victims, or plaintiffs, may file a personal injury claim, which is most often based on the legal theory of negligence. To prove that a defendant was negligent, a plaintiff has the burden to show that they were owed a duty of reasonable care, that duty was breached by the defendant’s actions, those actions caused the plaintiff’s injuries, and damages were sustained.

Since all drivers owe others on the road a duty to act as a reasonable person would act when given the same or similar circumstances, these cases usually come down to whether an action was reasonable and whether it actually caused the crash. For instance, a driver who is not paying attention and veers into oncoming traffic, striking another vehicle head-on, is an example of someone who would be seen as unreasonable. Additionally, if the victim in the other vehicle had no history of back injuries until that point in time, causation would likely be proven as well. If negligence is established, a victim may recover compensation for past and future medical costs, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, and pain and suffering.

Discuss Your Case with a Back Injury Lawyer in Port St. Lucie

The motor vehicle collision lawyers at Donaldson & Weston understand what a difficult and painful time the aftermath of a serious motor vehicle collision may be. Our firm strives to ensure that our clients are treated compassionately and kept informed about the legal process throughout the duration of their claim. Our Port St. Lucie back injury attorneys proudly serve injured people throughout Martin, St. Lucie, and Palm Beach Counties, including in the cities of Stuart, West Palm Beach, and Jupiter. If you have suffered a back injury in a car accident involving a negligent driver, call our office today at (772) 266-5555 or contact us online to schedule a no-cost, risk-free appointment.

The attorneys at Donaldson & Weston helped me get an amazing result on my case. Obviously I’ve been through a lot physically but I feel better now and the money really helped my family. When I was riding my bicycle I was hit by a truck that wasn't paying attention. I am not the suing type, but I would definitely hire this firm again. - M.P.

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After my accident, i felt like I was being pulled in a bunch of different directions. I really didn't know what to do and all I wanted was someone to shoot me straight. The lawyers at the firm were so honest and definitely pointed me in the right direction. The staff was professional. I think it’s great that only attorneys work on my case, it definitely made me feel comfortable - D.L.

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After my accident happened I waited to hear back from the insurance company for about 6 months. I just felt like they kept jerking me around. They even told me not to hire an attorney because it would mean less money in my pocket. I couldn't wait any longer because my bills were out of hand. I hired this firm and they were solid. I got a great result without having to go to court. - S.C.

We serve the following localities: St. Lucie County including Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie; Martin County including Jensen Beach, Palm City, and Stuart; and Palm Beach County including Belle Glade, Boynton Beach, Greenacres, Jupiter, Lake Worth, Loxahatchee, Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Royal Palm Beach, and West Palm Beach.